medicare

Apr 3, 2023

Medicare, Social Security could fall short over next decade

An annual report on Social Security and Medicare says the financial safety nets will run short on funds to pay full benefits within the next decade.

President Joe Biden speaks about threats to democracy on Nov. 2, 2022, at the Columbus Club in Union Station, near the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Mar 7, 2023

Biden says new taxes on the rich can help save Medicare

President Joe Biden proposed new taxes on the rich to help fund Medicare, saying the plan would help to extend its solvency by 25 years.

Feb 22, 2023

State workers’ prescription benefits law was not a contract, 4th Circuit rules

Current and retired Maryland employees have no contractual right to state prescription drug benefits that were once provided by law, a U.S. appeals court ruled.

Social Security Office Closings: A new congressional report says the Social Security Administration has been closing a record number of field offices, even as millions of baby boomers approach retirement.
Jun 3, 2022

Go-broke dates pushed back for Social Security, Medicare

A stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare.

May 5, 2022

Medicaid, Medicare reimbursement rates for doctors in Md. to be equalized

In a move that doctors say will expand health care access for low-income Marylanders, physicians will begin to receive the same payment rates for treating Medicaid patients as they do Medicare patients, starting in July. The increased Medicaid reimbursement rates, which were included in Gov. Larry Hogan’s supplemental budget for fiscal year 2023, has been […]

Apr 20, 2022

Grand jury indicts Anne Arundel doctor for alleged COVID-19 Medicare fraud

A federal grand jury indicted an Arnold doctor for allegedly submitting inflated and false Medicare claims related to COVID-19 tests his office conducted.

Dec 30, 2021

Judge: Some Maryland retirees have contract right to prescription benefits

A federal judge has agreed that certain retired Maryland employees have a contractual right to prescription drug benefits, but also found in a ruling issued Thursday that current employees have no such right. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte splits state retirees and employees into four groups: active employees; employees who have retired […]

Sep 20, 2021

7 key points as Democrats work to finalize $3.5T legislation

Congressional Democrats face high stakes as they finalize a massive bill bolstering the social safety net and strengthening efforts to tame climate change.

Social Security Office Closings: A new congressional report says the Social Security Administration has been closing a record number of field offices, even as millions of baby boomers approach retirement.
Sep 1, 2021

Social Security insolvency pushed up a year by COVID-19 recession

The sharp shock of the coronavirus recession pushed Social Security a year closer to insolvency but left Medicare’s exhaustion date unchanged, the government reported Tuesday.

Aug 9, 2021

Senate Democrats unveil $3.5T budget for social, climate efforts

Senate Democrats unveiled a budget resolution Monday that maps $3.5 trillion in spending boosts and tax breaks aimed at strengthening social and environmental programs.

May 26, 2021

Medicare scams preying on COVID-19 fears lead to federal charges

The Justice Department announced criminal charges Wednesday against more than a dozen people in a series of Medicare scams that exploited coronavirus fears to bill tens of millions of dollars in bogus claims.

Apr 16, 2020

Livanta secures partnerships for Medicare help hotline

A contractor based in Annapolis Junction is partnering with 2-1-1 help line agencies in its service areas to make sure Medicare beneficiaries and caregivers are referred to its own helpline that it operates as part of a contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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